His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 331

Elena

“So, where were you today?”

I looked at Marvin with wide eyes. After spending our day together at the house, he surprised me with a homemade dinner and ended our evening in the kitchen. Who would’ve thought all of this was to interrogate me?

“I was at this hotel with this guy from my work.” I teased him, avoiding an answer. Other than these stupid, obvious jokes-I couldn’t keep lying to him.

“No, seriously.” Marvin raised his brow.

“You nosy pig.” I punched his shoulder. “Did I ask what you were doing today, hm?”

Marvin rubbed the back of his neck and smiled shyly. “You’re right.” He spoke. “It’s not really my business. I just thought maybe you met up with your dad-”

“Well, I didn’t.”

With a look of pity, Marvin propped his chin on his hand, observing the look on my face. One thing was sure. I would not be the first one to reach out to my family.

“What are you staring at?”

“That green thing between your teeth.” Marvin pulled a disgusted face, moving his finger to my incisors to remove it. “Right there!”

I smacked my hand over my mouth as he pulled away from his hand and lowered my head, embarrassed. “You should’ve told me sooner!” I cleaned my teeth with my tongue. Talk about embarrassing.

“And miss out on the opportunity to make fun of you?” Marvin cackled. “Never.”

“That’s it. I’m breaking up with you!”

“Is that what our marriage will be like in the future?” Marvin asked. “You threatening to divorce me any second.”

“M-marriage?”

Just the thought made my heart beat out of my chest, and it was not because I felt flattered. It was because I had no idea what the future had in store.

Marvin cleared his throat uncomfortably. “I’m sorry, I-I just thought…”

“No, don’t be!” I stopped him. “It’s just that we’ve never discussed something serious like that before.”

It’s true. We didn’t. Other than the day Anya died, our friendship and relationship had mainly been laughs and giggles.

“Would you like to be my wife one day?”

I blushed. “That depends. Is that a proposal?”

but was unable to speak. I hit his shoulder and threw my head back in laughter to ease the tension.

that.”

but he was not able to finish it.

I wondered. We were already on the subject,

Marvin shrugged, ignoring the true intentions of my question.

children?” He

some point in my life, yes,” I admitted. Becoming a better parent than my dad, who kicked me out of the house, and my mom, who didn’t hesitate to abandon us, had become a life goal. I would do what they

“Definitely.”

bothered. Did he even want children, and would I

“How about you?”

you want them…I want them as

it like that almost made it seem as if I had

do you feel about leaving San Diego?”

would both agree on. “I’ll remain here until the day

his legs uncomfortably. Was he

“How about you?”

soft smile appeared on his lips. “It has always been my dream to start a ranch, live someplace

gasped, trying to sound interested. I would rather jump off a cliff than settle down on a

to see you happy, so if you plan on dying here, I’ll die here with you!” Marvin compromised.

He deserved better.

was willing to give up on his dreams to make me happy,

never occurred to me just how different we were, I didn’t

around people. Marvin did have friends, but he liked his peace and

answers make you uncomfortable?”

THE

not telling you all of this to please you. I just really can’t stand

everything.” I made myself feel

shouldn’t be doubting me.” He spoke, determined. “I would drop everything

that I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if I would just tell him

would handle it as a Castillo

ever killed someone for lying?” I blurted, feeling chills racing down my

“W-what?” He chuckled.

ever killed

heard your question the

“So have you?”

before Marvin coughed to

thought. His words scared me because I had hoped for him

it.” Marvin leaned forward, staring at me with a dark expression. Frightened, I held

someone you despise pleading for mercy, begging you to spare their lives as you cock the gun and stare into their hopeful pathetic eyes to hear their last request

tight and comforting hug. I took a relieved breath and pulled away to